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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.12, 87,744 and 25,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.12, 87,744 and 25,249.36 is: 37,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.12 : 87,744 = 25,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.12/87,744 = 25,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.12x = 87,744 × 25,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.12x = 2,215,479,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,479,843.84/58,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.43

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